Alexander Hosie

Alexander Lindsay Hosie (6 August 1890 – 11 June 1957) was an English cricketer who played for a large number of different teams in England and in India.^[1] Hosie was a right-handed batsman who bowled occasional right-arm medium pace.

Childhood

Hosie was the only son of the British diplomat and China expert Sir Alexander Hosie and his first wife, the former Florence Lindsay.^[2] He was born in Wenzhou in China and educated in England at St Lawrence College, Ramsgate.

Debut

Hosie made his first-class debut for Oxford University in 1913 against Kent.

University Cricket

Hosie represented the University in 5 first-class matches in 1913, with his final match for the University coming against Hampshire. He made two half-centuries for the university with a highest score of 60 against the Marylebone Cricket Club.

First-class career

In 1913, Hosie also made his debut for Hampshire against Yorkshire. Hosie represented the club in three first-class matches before the First World War and 77 more times from 1921 to 1935. Hosie played infrequently for the club, having to manage his commitments in India. In his 77 matches for Hampshire, he scored 3,542 runs at an average of 26.83, with 17 half-centuries, 5 centuries and a high score of 155 against Yorkshire in 1928.

In 1921 Hosie made his debut for the Europeans (India) against the Hindus. Hosie represented the Europeans in 14 first-class matches from 1921 to 1929, with his final match for them coming against the Parsees in 1929. Hosie scored 921 runs at an average of 38.37, with five half centuries, two centuries and a career-high score of 200 against the Hindus in 1924.

1925 saw Hosie make his debut for the Marylebone Cricket Club against Cambridge University. Hosie played 7 first-class matches for the club from 1925 to 1938, with his final match for the club coming against Cambridge University. In his 7 matches for the club, he scored 287 runs at an average of 22.07, with a single half century score 63.

In 1935 Hosie made his debut for Bengal against the touring Australians. He played 8 first-class matches for Bengal, with his final first-class match for Bengal coming against Bihard in 1937. In his matches for Bengal he scored 449 runs at an average of 32.07, with five half centuries and a high score of 82 against Central Provinces and Berar in 1936.

As well as playing first-class cricket for the above teams, Hosie also played first-class cricket for Bengal Governor's XI, MC Bird's XI, Free Foresters, Europeans and Parsees, Europeans in the East, India, the Gentlemen, South of England, the Viceroy's XI, the Rest of India, an Indian XI, Indian University Occasionals and Lord Tennyson's XI.

Career Stats

In Hosie's overall first-class career he scored 6,195 runs at an average of 27.65, with 33 half centuries, 8 centuries and a high score of 200. With the ball he took 11 wickets at a bowling average of 45.45, with best figures of 4/35. In the field he took 85 catches.

Death

Hosie died at Ashurst, Hampshire on 11 June 1957.

References

External links

• Alexander Hosie at Cricinfo
• Alexander Hosie at CricketArchive
• Matches and detailed statistics for Alexander Hosie